Woo-hoo….. Pura vida! Welcome to Costa Rica, one of the most laid-back countries in Central America. Here things run on tico time, which is basically like island time only worse. As long as you are not in a rush, the country is an amazing destination for Eco-lovers and outdoor adventure enthusiasts.
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Costa Rica is also a world leader is conservation and environmental protection, with 25% of the country covered in national parks and other protected lands.
Most of the following posts are from my old archives back around 2010-11 when I was backpacking the Americas and forgot about updating the HoliDaze for a year or so….oops! If you are interested in being a guest author and contributing any new posts, please contact me
Located in the Gulf of Nicoya, Tortuga Island is actually comprised of two islands with a combined total landmass of only about one square mile. But despite its small size, Isla La Tortuga is one of Costa Rica‘s most popular tourist destinations and a great day-trip. We went with Calypso Cruises in a group of … Read more
Located on a four-mile long sand peninsula, Puntarenas is a relatively small coastal fishing town that also supports a lot of tourism. While there we happened to stumble upon this magnificent mansion turned hostel on the northern shore, the Perla del Pacifico (which as you may have guessed translates as “Pearl of the Pacific”), the … Read more
So by Jared’s last post you may or may not have realized what we stumbled upon in Puntarenas. Let’s just say for all the shit that happened along the way, it all worked out in the end. It was where we were meant to be. These final few days in Puntarenas absolutely and undoubtedly made … Read more
All I can say is we hit the jackpot in Puntarenas. Hint: figure of history dating back to the Timothy Leary group. ooohhh I’ve said too much already. Puntarenas Is Awesome! 😉 This post was imported from the original Shibuya Daze (Blogger, 2008-2011) a drunken, laughable blog intended only for friends. It eventually grew … Read more
Well, this week we arrived at Monteverde, located up in the mountains about 5,000 feet above sea level. As we made the climb up into the mountains the temperature dropped a good 15-20 degrees and the rain increased steadily. Technically we are in a cloud forest right now. Pretty cool, huh? Just wait til you … Read more
If you should find yourself near Arenal Volcano, be sure that you visit Venado Cave, which is located about a 45-min van-ride south of La Fortuna. Officially known in the cave registry under its original local Indian name, Caverna Gabinarraca (well, what has been explored so far) consists of over 2,700 meters and is believed … Read more
